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Tunis Afrique Presse: Virus rumors cause panic in Medenine and Zarzis
Rumors spread on social media claiming that cases of HIV (AIDS) infection had been recorded among patients who underwent surgeries or dialysis sessions at Jerjès and Menzel Bourguiba hospitals last month. The posts alleged that this was due to contaminated blood bags or unsterilized equipment, which caused panic in the region. However, medical sources confirmed that a rapid diagnosis of the virus within a few weeks is impossible due to the window period, which ranges between 3 to 12 weeks. They also assured that blood donation and screening procedures are strictly monitored to ensure the safety of blood supplies, and that dialysis machines are used for only one patient at a time and undergo thorough sterilization. Furthermore, the presence of the virus in older adults is generally the result of longstanding, old infections, not recent medical procedures. This indicates that claims about the virus spreading through surgeries or contaminated blood are scientifically unfounded.
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